KOCHI: A child accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy in Kalamassery was found hanging inside his house. The child was a native of Kalamassery Glass Factory. He was found hanging Monday morning. The police have started a preliminary investigation on the incident.

A group of teenagers thrashed the 17-year-old boy at Kalamassery here allegedly for falling in love with a girl, who is the sister of one of the youths, and informing their parents about their smoking habits. The police arrested seven after video of the brutal assault went viral. Six of the seven were minors. In the video, the gang of teenagers was seen punching and beating up the boy despite his repeated pleas for mercy. The assailants also forced him to dance and put his knee over small broken stone pieces.